Christmas 2012

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Christmas 2012

It's underway here too - we don't eat cake, but I started off 23 litres of Merlot and 23 litres of cider yesterday - should be a VERY merry Christmas :) Still got a sambucca kit and some fresh blackberries to turn into booze, too!

christmassy 2012

Christmas

Have you got your sprouts on yet? that's a sure sign that Christmas is on it's way. I haven't because I boiled too many last year and rather than turn the leftovers into bubble and squeak decided to freeze them for this Christmas. I hope they reheat ok :0)

Christmas 2012

Not keen on Christmas cake - too rich but like the idea of your Christmas Darkginger. Have bought a few Christmas cards and think I will start buying some stamps as they are so expensive this year. I love sending/receiving cards but think I will be sending a few more electronic ones this year, more's the pity. I'd heard that Pensioners could buy stamps for Christmas cards at the old price but on checking with our local Post Office they confirmed that you can obtain a form to complete but only Pensioners who qualify for Pension Credits are eligible so that lets me out.

Christmas sprouts

Dottie May, I think you are right about the scent.Maybe one day we will be able to buy 4711 Eau de Brussels or Yardleys Sprout Water from the perfume counters:o)

Wendy, how are you and your cats? all well I hope. Spent a week in your part of the world, it was so hot but made a nice break.Had lots of ice creams.The dilemma I have with the reheating of the sprouts is do I give them a quick, say 5 min blast in the microwave or a slow boil up on the gas hob and over how many days. I would hate them to lose any more texture and colour. They were just about perfect last Christmas.Any ideas?